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Patent GB-2452729-A (GB)
Title: Bottled water cooler
Inventor: MCGANNAN BENJAMIN RAYMOND
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 2007-09-12
Abstract: A bottled water cooler for domestic use adapted for incorporation into a kitchen cabinet comprises a bottle 1, a reservoir 12. A non spill bottle adapter 2 and spillage tray 8 is installed on the top surface of a kitchen work surface 4. The machine has two dispensing valves 9 one of which dispenses cooled water form a refrigeration unit 18 and a second which dispenses ambient water bypassing the cooling reservoir 12.
Patent GB-2453336-A (GB)
Title: Mooring system for oil terminals
Inventor: COLE DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: B63B21/04
Filed: 2007-10-02
Abstract: The mooring system comprises a locking mechanism for securing and releasing ropes from large ships in port. The locking mechanism comprises a fairlead (a) on a frame with a rotatable, lockable wheel (b) having a wide rim and held by two supports (c) which may be spread at their bases to allow the rim to pass. A rope eye (e) on the end of a mooring rope enters the fairlead and is placed around the axis of the locked wheel, around its supports and rests in a v-shape section cut into the wheel's rim. Under tension, the rope lies slightly above the centre of the wheel's axis causing only a small turning force which is essential for easy releasing and reducing the load applied to a locking mechanism. Wheel locking is achieved by inserting less than a half disc shape, being part of an attached locking bar, into a recess of the same shape cut in the wheel's rim. The wheel remains unlocked until the locking bar is secured.
Patent GB-2442872-A (GB)
Title: A window stay
Inventor: MCKINNEY PAUL GARY
IPC: E05C17/28
Filed: 2007-10-11
Abstract: An improved window stay is provided which is mountable between a window sash and window frame and which includes at least one arm 1; a substantially enclosed housing 6 slidably connected to said arm and adapted for coupling to the closure or frame; at least one recess 2 provided on said arm; and an article (8) configured to co-operate with the recess of the arm. The window stay is characterised in that one end of the arm is adapted for coupling to the closure or frame 14, and the opposite end 15 is dimensioned or configured so as to prevent that end of the arm passing through the housing; and the window stay is further configured with a mechanism that restricts the engagement of the article with the corresponding recess of the arm.
Patent GB-2443715-A (GB)
Title: A portable spectrophotometer suitable for harsh environments
Inventor: GOODYER IAN
IPC: G01J3/02
Filed: 2007-10-10
Abstract: A portable spectrophotometer suitable for harsh environments is used to identify and quantify a substance in a sample. The spectrophotometer comprises a housing containing a light source, a probe such as an optical fibre for transmitting light from the light source to a sample to be analysed and a probe for receiving light from the sample to be analysed. Within the housing is located a moving monochromator comprising a light diffraction grating which produces a spectrum of different wavelengths distributed spatially. The light is received by at least two photodetectors characterised in that they are capable of detecting different wavelengths of light forming a spectrum of at least two contiguous spectra. A microprocessor comprises a reference library and an algorithm to identify a compound or class of compounds in the sample. The optical components are mounted rigidly to a chassis which is mounted within the housing by means for at least partially absorbing shock or vibrations. The position of the light source may be adjustable.
Patent GB-2440094-A (GB)
Title: Channel estimation using a minimized channel prediction interval
Inventor: FRANK COLIN D
IPC: H04L25/02
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A receiver (300) configured for: a) receiving (410) a first OFDM symbol and generating a plurality of demodulated symbols (306) for the first OFDM symbol: b) generating (420) decoder output code symbols (326) corresponding to a subset of the plurality of demodulated symbols; c) determining (430) that a set of (he decoder output code symbols (326) make up a set of reference symbols corresponding to at least a portion of the subset of the plurality of demodulated symbols (306); d) generating (440) the set of reference symbols; e) generating (450) a set of channel estimates (362) based on the set of reference symbols and the at least a portion of the subset of the plurality of demodulated symbols, for use in decoding a current OFDM symbol; and f) repeating steps b- e until a channel estimate for each demodulated symbol corresponding to the first OFDM symbol has been generated.
Patent GB-2455543-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating machine, eg engine, compressor or expander, with a rectilinear drive mechanism
Inventor: PIRAULT JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: F01B9/02
Filed: 2007-12-11
Abstract: A reciprocating machine, such as an internal combustion engine, a compressor or expander, is operated by a rectilinear drive mechanism. Each piston is connected to a slider block 4 of the rectilinear drive mechanism by means of a piston rod 3, the free end of which is connected to the slider block 4 via a palm bearing. The palm bearing consists of arcuate surfaces on the free end of piston rod 3 and on palm support 5 which is rigidly attached to slider block 4. A second feature of the invention is that a diaphragm 12 is fitted to the piston 1 to provide a substantially flat surface beneath the piston. The piston rod 3 passes through a guide 13 in second diaphragm 14. The diaphragms provide a working volume 11 below the piston 1 making the piston double acting.
Patent GB-2448217-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus on a spinning room machine for depositing fibre sliver
Inventor: VOLLRATH ULRICH
IPC: B65H54/78
Filed: 2008-03-27
Abstract: Apparatus on a spinning room machine for depositing fibre sliver comprises a stationary delivery device 3 for delivering fibre sliver and a substantially flat receiving support surface 4 for receiving and collecting the sliver as a can-less fibre sliver package 5 are present. The receiving support surface, which is substantially unenclosed, is movable during the depositing process back and forth in the horizontal direction by a drive arrangement along a path comprising first and second reversal portions (RW1, RW2) separated by a traversing portion. In the reversal portions the support surface 4 with the sliver package 5 is gradually braked to zero speed and gradually accelerated to traversing speed in the opposite direction. The speed alteration may be gradual or stepped and may have a sinusoidal or cosinusoidal characteristic. The reversal portions are preferably equivalent in length to the deposition radius of a sliver coil. The back and forth movement is preferably provided by a reversible computer controlled motor. Movement of the support surface into or out of a reversal portion may be sensed by a sensor. The arrangement is substantially jolt free.
Patent GB-2459698-A (GB)
Title: Investigating perforation using an extendable probe
Inventor: ATHERTON ERIC
IPC: E21B47/08
Filed: 2008-05-01
Abstract: An apparatus for preferably testing a perforation includes a radially extendable probe 40a and a sensor for determining resistance on the probe 40a as it is moved radially outwards. In use "Pecking" fingers 4 are use to "peck" around a wall lining possibly in a helical pattern to determining the positions of the perforation. The probe 40a is then extended into the formation to determining its depth and the resistance to movement as it is pushed into the perforation. Also claimed is a downhole tool having a radially extendable clamp 29 for fixing the tool within a wellbore.
Patent GB-2463123-A (GB)
Title: Video communications system with game playing feature
Inventor: KERT KAIDO
IPC: A63F9/08
Filed: 2008-09-09
Abstract: A games system and method comprises a control device operated by a user, a network interface for receiving data via a packet-based communication network, and a processing apparatus arranged to execute a game application and a communication client (see figures 1 & 2). The communication client is programmed to establish video communication via the network interface and packet-based communication network, receive video data from a remote user and decode the video data to produce a live video image. The game application is arranged to divide the live video image 402 into segments 404, re-order the segments to produce a shuffled live video image 416 in the manner of a jigsaw or similar puzzle, output the shuffled live video image for display on a display unit, and receive control information from the control device such that the user may re-order the segments during the video communication to solve the puzzle. The video communications is preferably bi-directional and uses video cameras, with each received video camera image being displayed as a puzzle. The video communication is preferably established via a peer-to-peer connection, using video- or voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP).
Patent GB-2449596-A (GB)
Title: Infrared sensor and method for manufacturing infrared sensor
Inventor: HAYASHI KOJI
IPC: H01L23/02
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: A very economical infrared sensor having a wide field-of-view and high reliability, and a method for efficiently manufacturing an infrared sensor having a wide field-of-view and high reliability. A package (2) having a supporting portion (5) for supporting an optical filter (4) at a position lower than the upper end of the circumferential wall (12) of the package (2), and a recess (7) communicating with a gap (6) formed between the side face (14) of the optical filter (4) supported by the supporting portion (5) and the circumferential wall (12) of the package (2) is employed, and an adhesive (8) is supplied to the recess (7) under a state where the optical filter (4) is supported by the supporting portion (5). Consequently, the adhesive (8) is introduced into the gap (6) between the optical filter (4) and the circumferential wall (12) of the package (2) by capillarity and the optical filter (4) is secured to an opening (3) of the package (2) through the adhesive (8). The adhesive (8) is so supplied as to surround the entire circumference of the optical filter (4), and the optical filter (4) is secured to the package (2) through the adhesive (8).
Patent GB-2463644-A (GB)
Title: Anchor with tidal flow enhanced engagement means
Inventor: KINGSTON WILLIAM
IPC: B63B21/26
Filed: 2008-09-17
Abstract: Two mating parts form an anchor for equipment which needs to be removed at intervals from the sea bed. One part 2 is permanently fixed, and the other 1 is kept in contact with it by a hydrofoil 5 which produces a downward force from the tidal flow past the anchor. Additionally, both parts can be positively locked together when the tide is flowing. The parts may be locked together by locking means (14, Fig 3) actuated by reciprocating movement of a component (7, Fig 3), or by pressure from the hydrofoil. The locking means may also be actuated by remote or timer control of a source of power incorporated in one of the anchor components.
Patent GB-2465612-A (GB)
Title: Seal for mask and hood
Inventor: GRIFFITHS JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: A62B17/04
Filed: 2008-12-10
Abstract: An adaptor seal 20 for attachment to a peripheral edge of a conventional full-face respirator mask 11 and a hood 18. The adaptor seal 20 comprises a first surface 21 to bond against the respirator mask 11, and a second surface 22 to face outwardly from the respirator mask 11. The second surface 22 is configured for engagement with a hood 18 of a protective suit such that, in use, the adaptor 20 seal does not leave gaps G and provides better protection.
Patent GB-2466638-A (GB)
Title: A hand washing indicating device configured to be worn by a person
Inventor: MACKO CLARE
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 2008-12-30
Abstract: A device (1, 2, 3) configured to be worn by a person and to indicate whether that person has recently washed their hands based on a direct interaction between water, soap or other chemical present in hand cleaner. The device may be worn on the wrist e.g. a band (1, 3) or may be attached to clothing. The detection of hand washing may be by a reagent configured to change colour in the presence of water, soap or other chemical present in hand cleaner. The device may also feature a timer and/or alarm feature.
Patent GB-2461353-A (GB)
Title: Method of operating a map-based menu interface wherein a visible region is moved from a first area to display an area corresponding to a selected function
Inventor: WU FAY
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2009-01-07
Abstract: A method for operating a map-based menu interface (200) for a mobile electronic device is provided. In the present method, a map-based menu interface divided into one first type area and n second type areas is provided first, n is a positive integer. At least one function group item (210) is comprised in the first type area, and each of the function group items (211 - 218) corresponds to one of the second type areas (220 - 240). Then, a visible region only displaying the first type area is defined. After selecting one of the function group items (211 - 218), the visible region is moved to fully display the second type area corresponding to the selected function group item. As a result, a diverse and interesting manner to operate the menu interface is provided to increase the user experience of the mobile electronic device. The function menu is designed to be a map-based menu interface having only one hierarchy, and a part of content of the map-based interface can be displayed by moving the visible region, so that the user may view each of the function groups. Repeat access of various hierarchies can be avoided.
Patent GB-2466812-A (GB)
Title: Movement dynamics of a drillstring
Inventor: JEFFRYES BENJAMIN PETER
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2009-01-08
Abstract: Predicting the movement dynamic of a drill where the coefficient of friction for the sliding contact between the borehole and the drillstring is a varying function. The torque friction may vary according to the nature of the well sides as well as being a dynamic function of the motion of the drill in stick-slip oscillation cycles. The model may be adjusted for real-time in-service updates of paramaters in the hole or from another test rig. The calculations in the model may be adjusted for different drillstring penetration advance rates, rotational speed or revolutions, mean cross sectional area and radius in order to assess whether stable movement, or chaotic-oscillatory changes in turning speed will result.
Patent GB-2468850-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust muffler
Inventor: MEADS BARRY
IPC: F01N1/00
Filed: 2009-03-23
Abstract: An exhaust muffler 10 comprising an inlet 12 with fluid communication with an outlet 14 via an expansion chamber 16, where the expansion chamber comprises a longitudinal extending inner core 22 and the muffler is provided with at least one accelerator tube 24a between the inlet and the expansion chamber. There may also be at least one accelerator tube 24b provided between the expansion chamber and the outlet. Preferably the muffler is outwardly tapered from the inlet and inwardly tapered to the outlet. It is also preferable that the inner core comprises an inlet gas deflecting cap 23a at the inlet end of the inner core, to deflect exhaust gases from the inlet toward the accelerator tubes, and an outlet gas deflecting cap 23b at the outlet end, where the inlet and outlet deflecting cap are either dome shaped or cone shaped. The inlet accelerator tubes and the outlet accelerator tubes may be offset with respect to one another. The, or each, accelerator tube may also arc around the circumference of the inner core, resulting in the gas exiting in a rifling fashion. Preferably there is also a central accelerator tube passing through the centre of the inner core comprising vanes to spiral the flow of gas passing through it. A catalytic converter of similar construction is also claimed.
Patent GB-2469522-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell apparatus and method for heating a fuel cell stack
Inventor: OVREBO DAG
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2009-04-17
Abstract: There is disclosed a fuel cell apparatus comprising a fuel cell stack including at least one fuel cell unit. The fuel cell stack further includes at least one heating element which comprises, at least in part, a heating material which interacts with electromagnetic waves or an electromagnetic field such that heat energy is produced internally in the heating element. The fuel cell apparatus further comprises at least one electromagnetic heat-inducing unit which is configured such that the heating material in the at least one heating element is heated by the electromagnetic heat-inducing unit when the electromagnetic heat-inducing unit is turned on. There is also provided a method for heating a fuel cell stack by using electro-magnetic waves or an electromagnetic field.
Patent GB-2472774-A (GB)
Title: IEEE 802.15.4 receiver with demodulation phase dependent upon early/on time/late correlations of oversampled pseudo noise spread signal
Inventor: BRUCHNER WOLFGANG
IPC: H04B1/7073
Filed: 2009-08-13
Abstract: IEEE 802.15.4/Zigbee receiver for Low Rate — Wireless Personal Area Networks (LR-WPAN) with low power consumption to conserve battery life. Incoming signal is amplified, analogue to digital converted (ADC) and oversampled 70. Samples are correlated with known pseudonoise (PN) chip patterns at early/punctual/late timings 72 (see also Fig. 4) and correlation peaks are fed to timing control unit 82/84. This compares the three correlation levels to determine if the phase of the chip rate clock 86 is synchronised with the incoming signal and adjusts it as necessary. Averaging 74 of correlator outputs before symbol decisions 76 can improve signal to noise ration of the receiver. Signal quality analysis based on average received signal strength (ARSSI) and noise 80 may be used to control amplification, ADC resolution and/or ADC oversampling rate.
Patent GB-2465288-A (GB)
Title: Floating standoff assembly
Inventor: MEYERS FRANK
IPC: B63B59/02
Filed: 2008-04-29
Abstract: A standoff system for keeping a containment boom or other floating barrier device spaced at a desired standoff distance away from a structure. The system includes an inner side member, an outer side member, and a plurality of compression members disposed between the side members. The system has a collapsed configuration in which the distance between the inner and outer side members is less than the desired standoff distance, and a deployed configuration in which the distance between the side members is greater than or substantially equal to the desired standoff distance. Alternatively, the system can be collapsed longitudinally by moving the adjacent compression members into abutting relationship with each other. The system is towed into place in the collapsed configuration, and once in place, is transformed into the deployed configuration by applying tension to the side members. The system also may include one or more tension members attached diagonally between adjacent compression members to keep the system in the deployed configuration. The standoff system can be a separate, free-standing structure placed between a ship and a boom or it can be integrated with a containment boom.
Patent GB-527085-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the cowlings of air-cooled aircraft engines
IPC: F01P7/02
Filed: 1939-03-30
Abstract: 527,085. Cowlings. BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKT.-GES. March 30, 1939, No. 10023. Convention date, April 7, 1938. [Class 4] [Also in Group XXVII] The outflow of cooling air from the rear of a cowling 4 surrounding a star engine is controlled by a ring 1 which is mounted to move parallel to the cowling. It is mounted by universal joints on arms of a bell-crank member 3, at right angles to arm 9, which are connected by adjustable links to a ring 7 carried by rollers 6. The ring is moved manually or by a thermal device.
Patent GB-572709-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to automatic reclosing circuit breaker systems
IPC: H02H3/06
Filed: 1943-06-22
Abstract: 572,709. Protective cut-out arrangements. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd. June 22, 1943, No. 10036. Convention date, June 23, 1942. [Class 38 (v)] A circuit-breaker suitable for distance-protection is adapted to be reclosed after a time dependent on the time elapsing between the occurrence of the fault and tripping, whereby, in a system with means for tripping at once for faults in the section and with two stages of time-delayed tripping for faults in successivelyremote sections, instantaneous or delayed reclosure (or lock-out) can be obtained, Faultresponsive means has instantaneous contacts Z1 corresponding to faults in the section and time-delayed contacts Z2, Z3 for remote faults. Closure of Z1 produces tripping followed by energization of the instantaneous reclosing means 14 over auxiliarv breaker-contacts 11. Closure of Z2 or Z3 produces tripping also, and relay 18 energizes a relay 13 which cuts out the reclosing means 14 at contacts 12, and at contacts 19 and auxiliary breaker-contacts 20 energizes a reclosing means 21 of the kind set out in Specification 196,246, [Class 38 (v)]. Relay 13 is latched in the attracted position and released by solenoid 26 when the means 21 closes contacts 24 and provided breaker contacts 27 are closed. The reclosing coil 16 is thus energized alternatively by contacts 15 or 22 of the means 14 or 21, respectively. In Fig. 3, the timer 21 is replaced by an automatic synchronizing and reclosing means 30 energized over auxiliary breakercontacts 20 and contacts 19 of relay 13 in the attracted position. Reclosure of the breaker effects at contacts 33 energization of time-delay relay 32 which makes the circuit of coil 26 to reset the relay 13. Delayed reclosure may also be subject to voltage-conditions on either side of the breaker, as set out in Specification 292,957, [Class 38 (v)]. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 described and illustrated, Fig. 3 (cancelled) (not shown) an arrangement in which instantaneous and delayed reclosures are all provided by the means 21, which is cut out by operation of relay 18 so as to be ineffective on delayed tripping of the breaker, that is, for faults outside the section. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-698287-A (GB)
Title: Procedure and apparatus for the sterilization of water
IPC: C02F1/36
Filed: 1951-04-30
Abstract: <PICT:0698287/III/1> Water is sterilized by treatment with sufficient chlorine to destroy pathogenic germs and the chlorinated water is then submitted to ultrasounds until free chlorine has disappeared and the water has acquired an oxidizing power.  The ultrasounds may be of frequency 400-1,000 kc/sec., with an energy of 10 watt/sq. cm. of the sound beam.  Water chlorinated to 1.5 mg./l. may be subjected to the ultrasounds for 15 sec., the residual chlorine being 0.05 mg./l.; water chlorinated to 3 mg./l. may be subjected to untrasounds for 60 sec., the residual chlorine being 0.1 mg./l.  Plant for treatment of water in accordance with the method comprises a tank 2 wherein water from a pipe 1 is mixed with a controlled proportion of saturated chlorine water from a tank 3, an open-topped chamber 5 wherein the chlorinated water, led from the tank 2 by a pipe 4, is subjected to ultrasounds from a metal membrane 6 overlying a piezo-electric quartz crystal generator 7, and a storage tank 12 whereinto the treated water is led by a pipe 11: the plant may include a blower 10 and a tube 9 for bubbling air into the water in the chamber 5.